Kircher History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The German state of Silesia is the glorious birthplace of the distinguished surname Kircher. In the medieval era, Germany was fragmented and inhabited by numerous Barbarian tribes, who fought amongst themselves for control of the land. The ancient dukedom of Silesia derived its name from the Germanic tribe named the Silingers, who occupied Silesia between the 2nd and the 6th centuries.

Early Origins of the Kircher family

The surname Kircher was first found in Silesia, where the family became noted for its many branches within the region, many houses acquiring a status and influence which rivaled that of the landed aristocracy. In their later history some branches were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they distinguished themselves through their contributions to the social, political, and economic developments of the nation. The mediaeval form of the name, "Kirchherr," meant literally "priest" or "servant of the church." The word "Kirchner" is still used in this way today in certain parts of Thuringia.

Early History of the Kircher family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kircher research. Another 172 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1592, 1601, 1657, 1680, 1707 and 1731 are included under the topic Early Kircher History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kircher Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kirchner, Circhner, Kirchener, Kerchner, Cerchner, Kirckner, Kerkner, Kerckner, Kercher, Kirchen, Kircher and many more.

Early Notables of the Kircher family

Notables of the period with the surname Kircher were

Athanasius Kircher (1601-1680), known as Father Kircher, who was a Jesuit priest famous across Europe for his great learning...
Conrad Kircher, born in the middle of the 16th century in Augsburg, Bavaria, was a theologian who lived and worked in Hungary, Austria, and Franconia...

Kircher Ranking

In the United States, the name Kircher is the 10,339^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Kircher migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kircher Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Adam Kircher, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1741
Johan Adam Kircher, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1741 2
Catharina Kircher, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1764 2
Wilhelm Kircher, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1764 2

Kircher Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joh Kircher, who arrived in America in 1854 2
Johannes Kircher, who arrived in America in 1855 2

Kircher migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Kircher Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Thomas Kircher, (b. 1805), aged 23, English labourer who was convicted in Surrey, England for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Countess of Harcourt" on 29th April 1828, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Kircher (post 1700) +

Alton S. "Al" Kircher (1910-2004), American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach
Michael Andrew Kircher (1897-1972), American Major League Baseball pitcher
Ted Kircher, American politician, Candidate for Mayor of Austin, Texas, 1997 4
Samuel W. Kircher (1890-1937), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Michigan State House of Representatives from Bay County 2nd District, 1937 4
Mrs. Samuel Kircher, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives from Bay County 2nd District, 1938 4
John Kircher, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 20th District, 1900, 1902; Socialist Labor Candidate for Governor of Ohio, 1908, 1912 4
Fred L. Kircher (1891-1960), American Republican politician, Candidate for Mayor of Lansing, Michigan, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1941; Member of Michigan State House of Representatives from Ingham County 1st District, 1939-46 4
Dudley Kircher (1935-2000), American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 3rd District, 1978 4
Knut Kircher (b. 1969), German football referee
Armin Kircher (1966-2015), Austrian composer and conductor
... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 19th April 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/countess-of-harcourt
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 27) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html